James thanks the fans for making #TheBlacklist the crazy hit it has become. #SDCC. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. — Biebanna Cumberburpo (@cjporkchop) July 26, 2014. "Red knows his capacity for goodness and full well his capacity for badness. " - James Spader #TheBlacklist. This season we'll find surprising, humorous and interesting ways Red deals with his fears.

#TheBlacklist. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. James Spader says a key part to playing a great anti-hero is having a strong sense of humor. #TheBlacklist. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. "I love music and I'm always trying to find songs would be great in some scripts.

" - @JonBokenkamp #TheBlacklist. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. We have a new recurring actress joining #TheBlacklist in Season 2! - "Naomi Highland," played by Mary Louise Parker! #SDCC.

— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. — Roberto Chiabra (@rchiabra) July 26, 2014. Season 2 will also explore how Liz recovers from Tom. #TheBlacklist.

— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. Season 2 picks up with the entire team recovering and their hunt for Berlin, who he is and what his relationship is with Red. #TheBlacklist.

— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. "He's not a psychopath or a common criminal. Red has a big heart and vulnerabilities such as Lizzie. " - @johneisendrath #TheBlacklist. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. James Spader admits Red is TERRIBLE at arithmetic. #TheBlacklist #SDCC.

— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. The life that Red leads is conducive to the chaos he creates, James Spader says, referencing his progression over the season. #TheBlacklist. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014. We're going to dive deeper into all our characters' mythologies in Season 2.

#TheBlacklist #SDCC. — The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) July 26, 2014.

James Spader tells @franklinavenue & @TVGuideMagazine that he loved @NBCBlacklist 's pilot script whereby Red is mysterious but also familiar. — Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) July 26, 2014. So I've read #TheBlacklist season 2 premier script. Haaaaa haaaa. — Megan Boone (@MeganBoone) July 26, 2014. Then there is the question of relationships on a show all about unknown relationships. “The question of who is Reddington to Elizabeth Keen is the central conceit to the show.

responded Bokenkamp to questions of whether Reddington is the rookie FBI agent’s father, “but we’re really not going to answer that. ” From burn marks to pocket photos and the secrets of a dying man, the May 12 Season 1 finale set up a lot for the show’s return – especially about who Reddington really is and what his relationship with Keen might be. Spader himself had some thoughts on the big question.

“The real relationship is their present relationship,” the lead actor said. “Destinations aren’t enough. The ultimate answer should be that looking backwards.

”. Spader: “The second season I think portends even more as the show sort of blew up at the end of the season and allowed the second season to become more expansive. We start to learn little bit more about Reddington and his mythological history. ”. EPs Bokenkamp and John Eisendrath joined the actor on the panel in the SRO room. NBC also handed out swag of the Spader character’s trademark black fedora and Blacklist T-shirts.